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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,951.10, 1,207,426.65 and 581,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,951.10, 1,207,426.65 and 581,877.10 is: 872,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,951.10 : 1,207,426.65 = 581,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,951.10/1,207,426.65 = 581,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,951.10x = 1,207,426.65 × 581,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,951.10x = 702,573,917,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,573,917,564.72/804,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,815.65

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